Apple Citrus Cake

Apples, apples, everywhere.  So far, we have made apple butter, apple sauce, apple pie - now it is time for Apple Cake.














Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a bundt pan, set aside.

Combine:
5 Cups Diced Cooking Apples
5 Tbl Sugar
2 Tsp Cinnamon

Set Aside.


Combine:
3 Cups Flour
1 Tsp Salt
1 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

Mix together.  Add:
3 Large Eggs
1 Cup Applesauce
1/2 Tsp Orange Extract
1/3 Cup Orange Juice

Blend with a mixer on low speed for 1 minute.  Increase speed to medium and mix for an additional 3 minutes.  Fold in Apples.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes until a tester comes out clean.  Cool in pan for 15 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.  Move to a serving platter when cool.

When Cool, Combine:
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
3 Tbl Half and Half
3 Tbl Orange Juice

Spoon over cooled cake and enjoy!